Administrative Assistant, Level Ii - Surrey, Canada - School District #36 (Surrey)

School District #36 (Surrey)

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Surrey, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Level II

District Facilities Centre & Operations

The Surrey School District respectfully acknowledges that our schools reside on the traditional, unceded, and shared territories of Coast Salish peoples: The q? íc?? y? - Katzie, the q'wa: n??'?n? - Kwantlen and the SEMYOME - Semiahmoo First Nations, who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial.

Surrey Schools values an inclusive school district, where equity is deeply embedded and diversity welcomed.

We are committed to creating and cultivating diverse, inclusive and barrier-free environments for all applicants, employees, students, and their families.

We work to continuously grow and improve our practices, celebrate our differences, and empower people to promote positive change in our communities.

Our identity, as Surrey Schools, is expressed in the shared values of openness, fairness and tolerance and recognize the importance of diversity of identity and thought.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Surrey Schools, recipient of the BC Top Employers and Canada's Greenest Employer awards, is the largest school district in BC and the second largest employer in Surrey.

Spread across one of the fastest-growing cities in British Columbia, Surrey Schools provides quality education to over 77,000 students with 124 schools sites and a variety of other learning facilities, offering a broad range of innovative programs and services to support the learning of our students.

The Surrey School District team of approximately 13,000 employees works tirelessly every day to ensure that children are getting the best start they can, providing the preparation to be our leaders of tomorrow.

Our District Facilities Centre needs a seasoned Administrative Assistant who has supervisory experience and the ability to lead a small team of administrative assistants.

Reporting to the Director of Facilities & Transportation Services, this Supervisory Administrative Assistant is responsible for:

Management of the day-to-day operation of the front office

Managing a small team of unionized clerical assistants

Providing professional administrative support to the Director and Assistant Directors at the District Facilities Centre.

Budget Development and Control

Preparing meeting agendas, minutes and resulting correspondence

Assisting with the planning of special events and meetings

Provide administrative assistance to Facilities Managers on capital Projects.

Other additional and/or alternative duties as assigned

Preferred experience to include:

A diploma in Office Administration or equivalent;
A minimum of five years' work-related experience;
Supervisory and/or management experience, preferably in a large unionized environment;
Advanced computer skills, including fluency in Windows, Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.

The School District offers a positive work environment that allows you to reach your full potential, both professionally and personally.

We value career growth and professional development and offer a competitive compensation package, including Municipal Pension.

Note:
Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.